Hassan (1924)

Illustrated by Thomas Mackenzie

 

 

To the left, we show a rare copy of Flecker's play Hassan - as illustrated by

Thomas Mackenzie - produced by William Heinemann, Ltd (London) in 1924.

 

This example retains the original decoratively gilt-stamped red cloth cover.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hassan is a play written by James Elroy Flecker (1884-1915) - an author and playright whose work has been compared to

that of Keats. Flecker's study of oriental languages influenced his works - the influences in Hassan are obvious. The play is

also known as Hassan: The Story of Hassan of Baghdad and How He Came to Make the Golden Journey to  Samarakand.

 

In addition to Hassan - a Confectioner - the characters include: the Caliph Haroun Ar Raschid; Ishak (the Caliph's Minstrel);

Jafar (the Caliph's Vizier); Masrur (the Caliph's Executioner); Selim (Hassan's friend); the Captain of the Military; the Chief

of Police; Nondescripts such as Ali and Abdu; Slaves such as Alder, Willow, Tamarisk and Juniper; the Porter of Yasmin's

House; the Chinese Philosopher; a Dervish; the Fountain Ghost; a Herald; the Prison Guards; Pervaneh; Yasmin; an

Ambassador; a Wrestler; a Caligraphist; a Jester; Ghosts; Mutes; Dancing Women; Beggars; Soldiers; Police; Attendants; and

Casual Loiterers.

 

Mackenzie's illustrative interpretations of Flecker's work are dramatic, beautiful and evocative examples of the Art Nouveau

style with distinct Orientalist influences.

 

 

Our Greeting Cards and Reproduction Prints

 

 

For connoisseurs of Mackenzie's work, we have prepared sets of 12 Greeting Cards displaying each of his colour images for Hassan and on the left, we show an example

of how these Greeting Cards appear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Code: TM H CS(12)
Price: US$60.00

 

When presented on Greeting Cards, these images are prepared as tipped-on plates - in hommage to the hand-crafted

approach typical of prestige illustrated publications produced in the early decades of the 20th Century. Each card is

hand-finished and and the images are presented on Ivory card stock with an accompanying envelope. The rear of each

card carries information about Thomas Mackenzie, this wonderful suite and the profiled illustration - we have left the

interior of the cards blank so that you may write your own personal message.

 

Should you wish to order a Reproduction Print of one or more of these images, we have provided some options below.

Each of these large format prints is also accompanied by information about Thomas Mackenzie, this suite and the profiled

illustration.

 

To purchase, simply click on the appropriate "Add to Cart" button and you will be taken through to our Shopping Cart

secured through PayPal. Multiple purchases will be consolidated by that feature and shipping and handling costs to any

destination in the world are accommodated by our flat-rate fee of US$20 for every US$200 worth of purchases.

 

Of course, should you wish to discuss some customised options, we welcome your contact on any matter through

ThePeople@SpiritoftheAges.com.

 

In the meantime, enjoy perusing these wonderful images from Thomas Mackenzie.

 

 

The colour illustrations

 

Act I, Scene II

PORTER: ... Curses on the fat sugar

cook and his love-sick eyes ...

Act I, Scene II

HASSAN: ... How splendid in the

morning glows the lily ...

Act I, Scene II

HASSAN: ... But the sighs of your people,

Haroun, do not so much as stir the

leaves in your palace garden! ...

 

 

Act II, Scene I

THE DANCING GIRLS (THE DARK ONE):

... O the roses, O Desire! ...

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: TM H C1 12x18
Price: US$60.00

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: TM H C2 12x18
Price: US$60.00

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: TM H C3 12x18
Price: US$60.00

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: TM H C4 12x18
Price: US$60.00

 

Act II, Scene I

RAFI: ... But they caught Pervaneh

walking alone among the pine woods

and carried her away

 

 

Act II, Scene II

CAPTAIN OF MILITARY: ... I am

honoured

Act II, Scene II

YASMIN

Act III, Scene III

PERVANEH

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: TM H C5 12x18
Price: US$60.00

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: TM H C6 12x18
Price: US$60.00

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: TM H C7 12x18
Price: US$60.00

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: TM H C8 12x18
Price: US$60.00

 

Act IV, Scene II

PERVANEH: I am listening

Act V, Scene I

THE PROCESSION OF PROTRACTED

DEATH

 

 

Act V, Scene I

YASMIN: Masrur ... thou dark

Masrur!

Act V, Scene II

WATCHMAN: ... For what land

Leave you the dim-moon city of delight

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: TM H C9 12x18
Price: US$60.00

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: TM H C10 12x18
Price: US$60.00

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: TM H C11 12x18
Price: US$60.00

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: TM H C12 12x18
Price: US$60.00